ASME QME 1 2012

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ASME QME-1 Qualification of Active Mechanical Equipment Used in Nuclear Facilities

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Describes the requirements and guideline for qualifying mechanical equipment, such as pumps, valves, and dynamic restraints, used in nuclear facilities. The requirements and guidelines presented include the principles, procedures, and methods of qualification.

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5	CONTENTS
8	FOREWORD
9	COMMITTEE ON QUALIFICATION OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT USED IN NUCLEAR FACILITIES
10	ORGANIZATION OF QME-1 1 GENERAL 2 SECTIONS 3 ARTICLES 4 SUBARTICLES 5 SUBSUBARTICLES 6 PARAGRAPHS 7 SUBPARAGRAPHS 8 SUBSUBPARAGRAPHS 9 REFERENCES
12	ASME QME-1-2012 SUMMARY OF CHANGES
17	QUALIFICATION OF ACTIVE MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT USED IN NUCLEAR FACILITIES Section QR General Requirements QR-1000 SCOPE QR-2000 PURPOSE QR-3000 REFERENCES QR-4000 DEFINITIONS
19	QR-5000 QUALIFICATION PRINCIPLES QR-5100 Qualification Requirement QR-5200 Approaches to Qualification QR-5300 General Requirements for a Qualification Program QR-5310 Aging. QR-5320 Determination of Qualified Life.
20	QR-6000 QUALIFICATION SPECIFICATION QR-7000 QUALIFICATION PROGRAM QR-7100 General Requirements QR-7200 Review for Potential Malfunctions QR-7300 Selection of Qualification Methods
21	QR-7310 Qualification by Test. QR-7311 Aging. QR-7312 Dynamic Loading. QR-7313 Qualification. QR-7320 Qualification by Analysis. QR-7321 Aging. QR-7322 Dynamic Loading. QR-7323 Qualification. QR-7330 Qualification by Earthquake Experience. QR-7331 Aging.
22	QR-7332 Dynamic Loading. QR-7333 Qualification. QR-7340 Qualification by Similarity. QR-7350 Combined Methods. QR-8000 DOCUMENTATION
23	Nonmandatory Appendix QR-A Seismic Qualification of Active Mechanical Equipment QR-A1000 SCOPE QR-A2000 PURPOSE QR-A3000 REFERENCES QR-A4000 DEFINITIONS
25	QR-A5000 EARTHQUAKE ENVIRONMENT AND EQUIPMENT RESPONSE
26	QR-A5100 Earthquake Environment QR-A5200 Active Mechanical Equipment on Foundations QR-A5300 Active Mechanical Equipment on Structures QR-A5400 Active Mechanical Equipment on Systems in Line QR-A5500 Nonlinear Equipment Response QR-A5600 Simulating the Earthquake
27	QR-A5610 Required Input Motion. QR-A5620 Response Spectrum. QR-A5630 Time History. QR-A5640 Acceleration or Equivalent Static Load Design Values. QR-A6000 SEISMIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS QR-A6100 Design Basis Earthquake
28	QR-A6200 Damping QR-A6210 Introduction. QR-A6220 Measurement of Damping. QR-A6221 Damping by Measuring the Decay Rate. QR-A6222 Damping by Measuring the Half-Power Bandwidth. QR-A6223 Damping by Curve Fitting Methods. QR-A6230 The Application of Damping. QR-A6231 The Application of Damping in Analysis.
29	QR-A6232 The Application of Damping in Testing. QR-A6300 Required Response Spectrum QR-A6400 Required Input Motion
30	QR-A6500 Acceleration or Equivalent Static Load Design Values QR-A6600 Differential Support Motion QR-A6610 Evaluation for Differential Support Motions. QR-A6700 Loads to Be Considered in Qualification QR-A6800 Fatigue and Aging Considerations QR-A6810 Fatigue.
31	QR-A6820 Aging. QR-A6900 Installation of Active Mechanical Equipment in the Nuclear Facility QR-A7000 QUALIFICATION METHODS QR-A7100 Qualification by Analysis QR-A7110 Introduction.
32	QR-A7120 Dynamic Analysis QR-A7121 Introduction. QR-A7122 Response Spectrum. QR-A7123 Time Histories. QR-A7130 Static Analysis. QR-A7140 Acceptance Criteria. QR-A7200 Qualification by Testing QR-A7210 Introduction. QR-A7220 Types of Tests QR-A7221 Exploratory Tests.
33	QR-A7222 Seismic Proof Tests. QR-A7223 Fragility Tests. QR-A7230 General Approach to Testing QR-A7231 Preliminary Tests. QR-A7232 Development of Simulated Seismic Motion. QR-A7233 Conduct of Test and Functionality. QR-A7240 Acceptance Criteria.
34	QR-A7300 Qualification by Similarity QR-A7310 Test Method. QR-A7320 Analysis. QR-A7330 Active Mechanical Equipment Similarity for Comparison With Single Reference Active Mechanical Equipment. QR-A7331 Excitation. QR-A7332 Physical Systems.
35	QR-A7333 Function. QR-A7400 Earthquake Experience-Based Qualification QR-A7410 Characterization of Earthquake Experience Motions QR-A7411 Earthquake Motions. QR-A7412 Experience-Based Seismic Capacity.
36	QR-A7420 Characterization of the Reference Active Mechanical Equipment Class. QR-A7421 Attributes of Equipment Class. QR-A7422 Number of Independent Items. QR-A7423 Functionality During Earthquake.
37	QR-A7430 Special Considerations QR-A7431 Inherently Rugged Active Mechanical Equipment. QR-A7432 Limitations. QR-A7440 Qualification of Candidate Equipment. QR-A7500 Test Experience-Based Qualification QR-A7600 Combined Qualification Methods
38	QR-A8000 DOCUMENTATION QR-A8100 General QR-A8200 Seismic Qualification Specification Requirements QR-A8300 Qualification Report
39	QR-A8310 Analytical Data. QR-A8320 Test Data. QR-A8330 Earthquake Experience-Based Qualification Documentation. QR-A8340 Combined Methods of Qualification.
40	Nonmandatory Appendix QR-B Guide for Qualification of Nonmetallic Parts QR-B1000 SCOPE QR-B2000 PURPOSE QR-B3000 REFERENCES QR-B4000 DEFINITIONS QR-B5000 REQUIREMENTS QR-B5100 General
41	QR-B5200 Identification and Specification of Qualification Requirements QR-B5210 External Conditions. QR-B5220 Internal Conditions. QR-B5300 Selection of Qualification Methods
42	QR-B5400 Preservation of Qualification QR-B5500 Documentation QR-B6000 METHODS OF QUALIFICATION QR-B6100 General
43	QR-B6200 Arrhenius Model QR-B6300 Testing
44	QR-B6310 Thermal Aging. QR-B6320 Radiation Aging. QR-B6330 Mechanical Wear Aging. QR-B6400 Use of Experience
45	QR-B6500 Qualification by Analysis QR-B7000 DOCUMENTATION QR-B7100 Documentation for Qualification by Operating Experience QR-B7200 Documentation for Qualification by Analysis QR-B7300 Documentation for Qualification by Combined Methods QR-B7400 Documentation of Modifications or Changes That Can Affect Qualification of Nonmetallics
46	Section QDR Qualification of Dynamic Restraints QDR-1000 SCOPE QDR-1100 Boundaries of Jurisdiction QDR-2000 PURPOSE QDR-3000 DEFINITIONS QDR-4000 QUALIFICATION PRINCIPLES AND PHILOSOPHY
47	QDR-4100 Hydraulic Snubbers QDR-4110 Functional Parameters.
48	QDR-4200 Mechanical Snubbers QDR-4210 Functional Parameters. QDR-4300 Gap Restraints QDR-4310 Functional Parameters.
49	QDR-5000 FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATION QDR-6000 QUALIFICATION PROGRAM QDR-6100 General Requirements QDR-6200 Parent Restraint Qualification QDR-6210 Approach to Qualification. QDR-6220 Testing.
50	QDR-6221 Installation and Orientation. QDR-6222 Test and Monitoring Equipment. QDR-6223 Test Sequence. QDR-6223.1 Functional Parameter Testing for Hydraulic Snubbers.
51	QDR-6223.2 Functional Parameter Testing for Mechanical Snubbers. QDR-6223.3 Functional Parameter Testing for GAP Restraints.
52	QDR-6224 Aging and Service Condition Simulation QDR-6224.1 Aging. QDR-6224.2 Service Condition. QDR-6225 Special Tests. QDR-6226 Material Data Requirements. QDR-6227 Limits or Failure Definition. QDR-6228 Ultimate Load Capacity. QDR-6229 Post-Test Inspection and Analysis. QDR-6300 Candidate Qualification QDR-6310 General Requirements.
53	QDR-6320 Design Similarity QDR-6321 Allowance for Differences. QDR-6322 Similarity Requirements. QDR-6330 Analysis Procedure QDR-6331 Selection and Documentation QDR-6332 Procedure Requirements QDR-6340 Analysis Procedure Verification QDR-6341 Verification Methods
54	QDR-6400 Extension of Qualification QDR-6410 Applicability of Qualification Extension. QDR-6420 Qualification Extension Requirements. QDR-7000 DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS QDR-7100 Scope QDR-7200 Qualification Plan QDR-7300 Reports QDR-7310 Functional Qualification Report
55	QDR-7320 Application Report
56	Nonmandatory Appendix QDR-A Functional Specification for Dynamic Restraints QDR-A1000 SCOPE QDR-A2000 PURPOSE QDR-A3000 REFERENCES QDR-A4000 DEFINITIONS QDR-A5000 FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATION CONTENTS QDR-A5100 Application Characteristics QDR-A5200 Design Requirements QDR-A5300 Operational Requirements QDR-A5310 Operating Conditions.
57	QDR-A5320 Environmental Conditions. QDR-A5400 Functional Parameters QDR-A5500 Special Material Requirements QDR-A5600 Installation Requirements
58	QDR-A5700 Maintenance and Inspection Requirements QDR-A5800 Special Performance Requirements QDR-A6000 FILING REQUIREMENTS
59	Nonmandatory Appendix QDR-B Restraint Similarity QDR-B1000 SCOPE QDR-B2000 EXAMPLES OF DESIGN SIMILARITY QDR-B2100 Similarity of Design Configuration QDR-B2200 Similarity of Materials QDR-B2300 Similarity of Dimensions/Tolerances QDR-B2400 Similarity of Surface Finish QDR-B2500 Similarity of Fabrication/Assembly Method QDR-B2600 Similarity of Coatings/Plating QDR-B2700 Similarity of Production Testing
60	Nonmandatory Appendix QDR-C Typical Values of Restraint Functional Parameters QDR-C1000 SCOPE QDR-C2000 FUNCTIONAL PARAMETERS QDR-C2100 Hydraulic Snubbers QDR-C2200 Mechanical Snubbers QDR-C2300 Gap Restraints QDR-C3000 AGING AND SERVICE CONDITION SIMULATION QUALIFICATION PROGRAM
61	Section QP Qualification of Active Pump Assemblies INTRODUCTION QP-1000 SCOPE QP-2000 PURPOSE QP-3000 REFERENCES
62	QP-4000 DEFINITIONS QP-5000 QUALIFICATION PRINCIPLES AND PHILOSOPHY QP-6000 QUALIFICATION SPECIFICATION QP-6100 Equipment-Specified Function
63	QP-6200 Equipment Description and Boundary QP-6210 Pump Assembly/Pump. QP-6220 Shaft-Seal System. QP-6230 Turbine Driver. QP-6240 Power Transmission Device. QP-6250 Auxiliary Equipment. QP-6300 Description of Interface Attachments and Loads QP-6400 Service Conditions QP-6500 Margins QP-6600 Aging QP-6700 Acceptance Criteria QP-6710 Pump Assembly/Pump. QP-6720 Shaft-Seal System.
64	QP-6730 Turbine Driver. QP-6740 Power Transmission Device. QP-6750 Auxiliary Equipment. QP-7000 QUALIFICATION PROGRAM QP-7100 General Requirements QP-7200 Review for Potential Malfunctions QP-7300 Selection of Qualification Methods QP-7310 Pump QP-7320 Shaft-Seal System.
65	QP-7330 Turbine Driver QP-7340 Power Transmission Device
66	QP-7350 Auxiliary Equipment. QP-7400 Aging QP-7500 Dynamic Loading QP-8000 DOCUMENTATION QP-8100 Pump Assembly/Pump QP-8200 Shaft-Seal System QP-8300 Turbine Driver QP-8400 Power Transmission Device QP-8500 Auxiliary Equipment
67	Nonmandatory Appendix QP-A Pump Specification Checklist QP-A1000 SCOPE QP-A2000 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS, CODES, AND STANDARDS QP-A3000 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS QP-A4000 STRUCTURAL, SEISMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS QP-A5000 MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS QP-A6000 TESTING REQUIREMENTS
68	QP-A7000 DOCUMENTATION, INSTRUCTIONS, AND LIMITATIONS
69	Nonmandatory Appendix QP-B Pump Shaft-Seal System Specification Checklist QP-B1000 SCOPE QP-B2000 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS, CODES, AND STANDARDS QP-B3000 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS QP-B4000 STRUCTURAL, SEISMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS QP-B5000 MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS QP-B6000 TESTING REQUIREMENTS QP-B7000 DOCUMENTATION, INSTRUCTIONS, AND LIMITATIONS
70	Nonmandatory Appendix QP-C Pump Turbine Driver Specification Checklist QP-C1000 SCOPE QP-C2000 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS, CODES, AND STANDARDS QP-C3000 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS QP-C4000 STRUCTURAL, SEISMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS QP-C5000 MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS QP-C6000 TESTING REQUIREMENTS QP-C7000 DOCUMENTATION, INSTRUCTIONS, AND LIMITATIONS
71	Nonmandatory Appendix QP-D Pump Similarity Checklist QP-D1000 SCOPE QP-D2000 PUMP DESIGN QP-D3000 PROCESS DESIGN
72	Nonmandatory Appendix QP-E Guidelines for Shaft-Seal System Material and Design Consideration QP-E1000 SCOPE QP-E2000 PURPOSE QP-E3000 DEFINITIONS QP-E4000 MATERIAL CONSIDERATIONS QP-E4100 Pressure-Retaining Material QP-E4200 Nonpressure-Retaining Material QP-E5000 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS QP-E5100 General QP-E5200 Design Input
74	QP-E5300 Mechanical Face Seals QP-E5400 Packings QP-E5500 Shaft Sleeves
75	Section QV Functional Qualification Requirements for Active Valve Assemblies for Nuclear Facilities QV-1000 SCOPE QV-2000 PURPOSE QV-3000 REFERENCES QV-4000 DEFINITIONS
76	QV-5000 QUALIFICATION PRINCIPLES AND PHILOSOPHY QV-6000 QUALIFICATION SPECIFICATION QV-7000 QUALIFICATION PROGRAM QV-7100 General Requirements
77	QV-7200 Analysis Guidelines QV-7300 Specific Qualification Requirements for Valve Assemblies QV-7400 Qualification Requirements for Power-Operated Valve Assemblies QV-7410 Initial Considerations.
78	QV-7420 Environmental and Aging. QV-7430 Sealing Capability QV-7431 Main-Seat Leakage. QV-7432 Stem-Seal Leakage. QV-7440 End Loading. QV-7441 End-Loading Qualification for QV Category A Valve Assemblies.
79	QV-7442 End-Loading Qualification for QV Category B Valve Assemblies. QV-7450 Seismic Qualification QV-7460 Functional Qualification. QV-7461 Qualified Valve Assembly. QV-7461.1 Qualified Valve QV-7461.2 Qualified Actuator
80	QV-7461.3 Valve and Actuator Interface QV-7462 Extrapolation of Qualification to Another Valve Assembly. QV-7462.1 Valve
81	QV-7462.2 Actuator QV-7462.3 Valve and Actuator Interface QV-7463 Demonstration of Functional Capability of Production Valve Assemblies. QV-7463.1 Production Valve
82	QV-7463.2 Production Actuator QV-7463.3 Production Valve and Actuator Interface QV-7470 Post-Installation Verification and IST Baseline. QV-7500 Qualification Requirements for Self-Actuated Check Valve Assemblies QV-7510 Initial Considerations. QV-7520 Environmental and Aging. QV-7530 Sealing Capability QV-7531 Main-Seat Leakage. QV-7532 Shaft-Seal Leakage.
83	QV-7540 End Loading. QV-7541 End Loading for QV Category A Valve Assemblies. QV-7542 End Loading for QV Category B Valve Assemblies. QV-7550 Seismic Qualification. QV-7560 Functional Qualification QV-7561 Valve Assembly to Be Qualified. QV-7561.1 Valve Qualification for Forward Flow.
84	QV-7561.2 Valve Qualification for Closing. QV-7562 Extrapolation of Qualification for Functional Capability. QV-7563 Demonstration of Functional Capability of Production Valve Assemblies.
85	QV-7564 Post-Installation Verification and IST Baseline. QV-7600 Qualification Requirements for Safety and Relief Valve Assemblies QV-7610 Initial Considerations. QV-7620 Environmental and Aging. QV-7630 Seat Tightness QV-7631 Seat Leakage. QV-7640 End Loading. QV-7641 End Loading for QV Category A Valve Assemblies. QV-7642 End Loading for QV Category B Valve Assemblies. QV-7650 Seismic Qualification QV-7660 Functional Qualification. QV-7661 Tests Prior to Initial Operation. QV-7662 Post-Installation Verification and IST Baseline. QV-8000 DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS QV-8100 Documentation Scope
86	QV-8200 Qualification Plan QV-8300 Reports QV-8310 Functional Qualification Report QV-8320 Application Report
87	Mandatory Appendix QV-I Qualification Specification for Active Valves QV-I1000 SCOPE QV-I2000 PURPOSE QV-I3000 REFERENCES QV-I4000 DEFINITIONS QV-I5000 FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATION CONTENTS QV-I5100 Valve Assemblies
88	QV-I6000 ACTUATOR REQUIREMENTS QV-I6100 Electrical Power for Valve Actuators and Control Elements QV-I6200 Pneumatic Power for Valve Actuators and Control Elements QV-I6300 Hydraulic Power for Valve Actuators and Signal Elements QV-I7000 SELF-OPERATED CHECK VALVE CHARACTERISTICS QV-I8000 PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE CHARACTERISTICS
89	Section QVG Guide to Section QV: Determination of Valve Assembly Performance Characteristics QVG-1000 SCOPE QVG-2000 INTRODUCTION QVG-3000 REFERENCES
90	QVG-4000 DEFINITIONS QVG-5000 VALVE ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTIC REQUIREMENTS QVG-6000 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS QVG-6100 Dimensional Variations Within a Qualified Valve Design QVG-6200 Valve Thrust/Torque Requirements and Actuator Capability
91	QVG-6300 Friction QVG-6400 Margins
92	QVG-6500 Valve Assembly Internal Component Analyses QVG-6600 Binding QVG-6700 Data Acquisition
93	QVG-7000 POWER-ACTUATED VALVE ASSEMBLY CONSIDERATIONS QVG-7100 Motor-Operated Valves MOVs QVG-7200 Air-Operated Valves AOVs
94	QVG-8000 VALVE CONSIDERATIONS QVG-8100 Gate Valves QVG-8110 General Considerations.
95	QVG-8120 Parallel-Disc Gate Valves. QVG-8130 Flexible-Wedge and Solid-Wedge Gate Valves.
96	QVG-8200 Rotary Valves QVG-8300 Globe Valves
99	QME CASES
101	A1 INTRODUCTION A2 FUNCTIONAL QUALIFICATION REPORT REQUIREMENTS FOR VISCOELASTIC DAMPERS INITIAL QUALIFICATION TESTING BY SIZE AND TYPE A2.1 For Damper Intended to Resist Cyclic Loads A2.2 For Damper Intended as a Restraint for an Impactive or Impulsive Load A3 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR VISCOELASTIC DAMPERS INITIAL QUALIFICATIONS OF PRODUCTION DAMPERS